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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… one of which, near the church, is named Mere Pond. In the grounds of the Oaks, at one time an inn, but converted into a …
A History of the County of Oxford
… bequeathed in 1714 may have been the large highwalled grounds of Fletcher's House, 43 of which most surviving … of Chaucer's House was removed. 80 In the 17th century the grounds of Chaucer's House extended northwards to the foot of … and in 1687 Nicholas Baynton sold the lower part of the grounds to Norris; the Priors bought the house, an attached …
A History of the County of Oxford
… a new rectory house was built at the south end of the grounds. 62 The old rectory house, which cost Bishop Fell …
A History of the County of Oxford
… 28 High Street), fronted High Street for some 250 ft. with grounds extending south to Rectory Lane; the site remained … in the early 19th century and its site taken into the grounds of Woodstock House. In 1686 the rectory house, later … but the owners of Woodstock House steadily extended their grounds from the 17th century, chiefly by acquiring …